RYAN DOUGLAS, CFP®
Financial Planning
People with comprehensive plans say they feel more on track with their financial goals.
Individuals & Family
We help individuals and families achieve their financial goals.
Business Owners
Business Owners have unique challenges. As business owners, we provide proven solutions that protect your business.
Ryan Douglas, Family Financial Advisor Can Help Secure Your Financial Future
You work hard for your money, so you want to minimize your taxes and avoid risky investments. we get it!
As a family financial advisor, I want you to help you realize your financial dreams! Whether you want to retire early, travel the world, or open your own business, we’re here to help you achieve your goals and learn how your dreams can become a reality.
As Douglas Total Financial Solutions, our goals are:
- To earn your trust! We want you to feel your money is in good hands and that we’re working together to secure your financial future.
- To help you learn more about financial planning. The more you know about financial planning, the more confident you’ll feel about it – and that’s a good thing! We’ll explain to you the different types of investment accounts and investment types you can select from and why they’re a good choice for you.
- To make sure we meet your needs and your risk tolerance. As a family Financial Advisors, we know there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach to investing. We’ll put together a customized investment plan set up to fit your needs and help you reach your goals.
Whether you’re ready to get started investing or would like to learn more about how to create a financial plan, as Family Financial Advisors, we’re here for you. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you plan for tomorrow – today!
Latest News
Federal Budget 2021 Highlights
On April 19, 2021, the Federal Government released their 2021 budget. Our article contains highlights of the various financial measures in this budget, divided into three different sections:
• Business Highlights, including an extension to COVID-19 Emergency Business Supports, new programs to support job creation, and a change in interest deductibility limits.
• Individual Highlights, including details on the tax treatment and repayment of personal COVID-19 benefits (such as CERB), eligibility changes to the Disability Tax Credit, an increase in OAS for those 75 and up, and support for job skills retraining.
• Additional Highlights, including a proposed federal minimum wage of $15, changes to the GST New Housing Rebate conditions, and new or increased taxes in areas such as luxury goods, tobacco, and Canadian housing owned by non-resident foreign owners.
What’s new for the 2021 tax-filing season?
Tax season is upon us once again. But since 2020 was a year like no other, the 2021 tax-filing season will also be different. Due to all the changes in both where and how Canadians worked, the Canadian government has introduced some new tax credits and deductions to keep pace with these changes. Our article covers all of the following:
• How to claim home office expenses
• The new Canada Training Credit
• Pandemic emergency funds
• New digital news subscription tax credit
Group Insurance vs Individual Life Insurance
While it’s great to have group coverage from your employer or association, in most cases, people don’t understand the that there are important differences when it comes to group life insurance vs. self owned life insurance.